About this Course

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The transformation of land use, functions, and services in cities represents an opportunity to foster sustainable development, contributing to local and global challenges. Urban regeneration is a key area to govern change, attract investments, engage stakeholders, and generate multiple benefits in both developed and developing countries.  
The course explores sustainable urban regeneration considering its contribution to sustainability through an integrated and multidisciplinary approach. This allows for planning, assessing, and evaluating urban regeneration processes and projects considering different stakeholders’ perspectives. 

Students will acquire knowledge to identify and assess the values generated by urban regeneration at the urban scale. Specific worldwide case studies will be analyzed to individuate policy and business models for successful urban regeneration. The course will be delivered by both Bocconi faculty and international experts.  

The course has been realized by the Sustainable Urban Regeneration Lab (SUR Lab) of Bocconi University powered by Hines, Intesa Sanpaolo, Prelios, and Milanosesto. 

GUEST SPEAKERS

Javier Torner, UN-Habitat; Lamia Kamal-Chaoui, OECD; David Miller, C40; Ricky Burdett, LSE Cities ; Federica Ranghieri, The World Bank; Eero Ailio, European Commission; Wolfgang Teubner, ICLEI; Andy Bow, Foster and Partners; Mario Abbadessa, Hines Italy; Nicolas Buchoud, Grand Paris Alliance for Metropolitan Development; Alejandro Gutierrez, Arup; Giuliano Dall’O’, Politecnico di Milano and GBC Italy; Erica Abisso, Intesa Sanpaolo; Rogier van den Berg, WRI Ross Center; Riccardo Serrini, Prelios; Daniela Rizzi, ICLEI Europe

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Coursera Labs

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Beginner Level

Approx. 13 hours to complete

English

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What you will learn

Understand the role of cities in global dynamics and the main drivers of sustainable urban development.
Identify and assess the main elements of sustainable urban regeneration projects, considering their impact on the environment and society.
Evaluate key phases, actors, and mechanisms that operate in urban regeneration projects to create value.
Appraise the main funding and financial instruments to support urban regeneration projects.

Flexible deadlines

Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.

Shareable Certificate

Earn a Certificate upon completion

100% online

Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.

Coursera Labs

Includes hands on learning projects.

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Beginner Level

Approx. 13 hours to complete

English

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Instructors

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

3 hours to complete

Week 1 - Urban Regeneration: Context and Approaches

3 hours to complete

11 videos (Total 109 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz

11 videos

Welcome to the course 5mWeek 1 - description50sThe concept of sustainable urban regeneration9mCities for sustainable development: the Urban Agenda 10mImplementing the Urban Agenda - Javier Torner, UN-Habitat12mCities' policies for sustainable development Part 1 - Lamia Kamal-Chaoui, OECD11mCities' policies for sustainable development Part 2 - Lamia Kamal-Chaoui, OECD10mLand use planning 11mReinventing cities - David Miller, C4012mApproaches for urban regeneration 9mThe London Olympics case - Ricky Burdett, LSE Cities14m

4 readings

The future of cities10mCities and the SDG10mRegenerating Urban Land10mRecap Week 110m

1 practice exercise

Check your progress!30m

Week2

Week 2

3 hours to complete

Week 2 - Towards Climate Neutral and Resilient Cities

The week is focused on one of the main challenges cities are facing nowadays climate change. After the description of the main impacts of climate change at the urban scale, policies and measures to improve urban resilience will be presented with a particular focus on the role of regeneration processes. Guest speakers: Federica Ranghieri, The World Bank; Eero Ailio, European Commission; Wolfgang Teubner, ICLEI

3 hours to complete

8 videos (Total 86 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz

8 videos

Week 2 - description 50sHow does climate change affect our cities?9mClimate change adaptation in worldwide cities - Federica Ranghieri, World Bank13mThe road to carbon neutrality 8mThe Covenant of Mayors initiative - Eero Ailio, European Commission15mUrban regeneration to fight climate change 10mUrban regeneration and climate change: best practices - Wolfgang Teubner, ICLEI Europe17mHow does nature provide healtier cities10m

4 readings

Unlocking the potential for transformative climate adaptation in cities10mUrban regeneration projects for climate resilience10mThe impacts of nature in cities10mRecap Week 210m

1 practice exercise

Check your progress!30m

Week3

Week 3

2 hours to complete

Week 3 - Impacts of Urban Regeneration

Urban regeneration can improve quality of life in cities generating impacts on economic, environmental, and social domains. The week is dedicated to the analysis of the impacts of urban regeneration processes and their capacity to create private and social value.

2 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 72 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz

7 videos

Week 3 - description50sEnvironmental dimensions of urban regeneration8mSocial dimension and urban gentrification11mSocial impact of urban regeneration: case studies - Andy Bow, Foster and Partners13mHow does urban regeneration create value?9mThe value of urban regeneration: case studies - Mario Abbadessa, Hines Italy11mUrban regeneration value creation: Cercle Grand Paris - Nicolas Buchoud, Grand Paris Alliance for Metropolitan Development15m

3 readings

Gentrification is relentless, but not inevitable10mValue generation 10mRecap Week 310m

1 practice exercise

Check your progress!30m

Week4

Week 4

2 hours to complete

Week 4 - Assessing Urban Regeneration

Several standards and protocols have been developed to assess impacts of policies and measures implemented in cities. The week aims to highlight the main potential of those standards focusing on their scale of application, factors, criteria, scores, etc. A specific focus is dedicated on how ESG investment criteria are applied in urban regeneration projects. Guest speakers: Alejandro Gutierrez, Arup; Giuliano Dall’O’, Politecnico of Milan and GBC Italy; Erica Abisso, Intesa Sanpaolo.

2 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 67 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz

7 videos

Week 4 - description 50sMeasuring sustainable regeneration 8mCircularity in cities - Alejandro Gutierrez, Arup10mThe value of certification for properties7mApplication of protocols and standards for urban sustainability - Giuliano Dall'O', Politecnico of Milan - GBC Italy13mESG approach to urban regeneration 11mESG and urban regeneration - Erica Abisso, Intesa Sanpaolo13m

4 readings

Circular built environment10mUrban sustainability assessment10mESG and Real Estate10mRecap Week 410m

1 practice exercise

Check your progress!30m

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